GP surgeries in Stroud: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Stroud, with 64,817 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Frithwood Surgery (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,818 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Stroud with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Five Valleys Medical Centre to 96% at Frithwood Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Frithwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frithwood Surgery | 6,852 | 96% | 97% | Good | 2,000 |
| Beeches Green Surgery | 8,991 | 96% | 91% | Good | 1,822 |
| Price's Mill Surgery | 8,943 | 91% | 83% | Good | 1,618 |
| Minchinhampton Surgery | 8,724 | 89% | 93% | – | 1,800 |
| Rowcroft Medical Centre | 12,351 | 89% | 82% | Good | 2,206 |
| Painswick Surgery | 4,626 | 84% | 64% | Good | 1,217 |
| Five Valleys Medical Centre | 14,330 | 77% | 46% | Good | 1,906 |
There are 1,818 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stroud, fewer than England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 561 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stroud | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,818 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 561 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stroud is learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stroud (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 12,067 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% | 5,736 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 4,526 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 3,688 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 3,388 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3,341 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,326 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2,016 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,465 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,078 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 437 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 790 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 651 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 581 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 478 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 564 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 451 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 337 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 265 |
How many GP practices are there in Stroud?
7, with 64,817 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Stroud do patients rate highest?
Frithwood Surgery: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Stroud?
1,818 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Stroud are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.